PKRA - South Pacific kiteboarding competition graduates to the big league by hos

The 9th Edition of the Teri Kite Surf Pro 2009 will take place from the 25th to the 29th of November 2009 on Pointe Magnin, Noum?a, New Caledonia, home to the world’s largest enclosed lagoon.

Kiteboarding is one of the fastest growing, highly sought after extreme sports on the planet, and what better place to wrap up this years world tour than one of the most outstanding and remarkable locations of the world.

The combination of strong easterly trade winds mixed with pristine crystal clear and flat-water make for the perfect freestyle riding conditions. The world’s most famous and radical freestyle kiteboarders will dispute the coveted kiteboarding PKRA world title.

Five times world champion Aaron Hadlow is focused on making history yet again by fighting to win his 6th straight world title. Kevin Langeree proved that he is not going down without a fight and is more determined than ever before since his win in Germany. Langeree has his heart and mind set on winning his first PKRA World Title.

These Kings of kiteboarding will have to compete to their maximum potential as they face extremely tough competitors from Youri Zoon, who is stronger than ever, and local hero, Tom Hebert who is one of the best riders in the world.

In the women’s division, Bruna Kajiya will be on schedule to win her first PKRA world tour title, however, the Polish wonder girls, Karolina Winkowska and Joanna (Asia) Litwin, (winner of the Germany event) will make for an extremely tough and unpredictable competition.

In addition to the freestyle competition, a long distance race will be held from the Phare Amed?e to Noum?a event site. This is a fun, and highly anticipated race where windsurfing legend and sponsor of the event, Robert Teritehau will be competing.

The Teri Kite Surf Pro 2009 event is organized by the Kiteboarding League of New Caledonia, LVLNC, the private titles sponsors are Teri , Nissan, Orangina, Ramada Plaza and SeaDoo. Special support from: NRJ, Air France, RFO Nouvelle Caledonie, and Total.